Physician Assistants pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,180 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Tuscaloosa earn between $97,660 and $122,970.
- $96K10th
- $98K25th
- $101KMedian
- $123K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,940 | $9,162 | $52.86 |
| Median | $101,120 | $8,427 | $48.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,660 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,970 | $10,248 | $59.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($110,860) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $109,940 | $101,120 | $96,040 | $129,180 | 30 |
| Alabama | $110,860 | $104,960 | $83,020 | $145,100 | 930 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $109,940, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $81,684 a year, or $6,807 a month and $3,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $109,940 buys what about $125,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($117,910).
- Dothan$117,910
- Huntsville$116,600
- Daphne$114,770
- Mobile$113,570
- Montgomery$109,960
- Tuscaloosa$109,940
- Birmingham$108,080
- Anniston$99,440
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$52.86 an hour on average, and $48.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $81,684 a year ($6,807 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,940. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1071; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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